The best budget computer speakers: Surprisingly sound choices for $50 or less

Your message has been sent. There was an error emailing this page. Even the best ones can leave your audio sounding thin and lifeless. External speakers--along with a good set of headphones--are a must for getting the best fidelity from your media files. A trip online or to your favorite electronics store will reveal a head-spinning variety of options in this category, with some systems costing as much or more than you paid for your laptop.